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Imaging system and method for quality and dosage control of anesthetics applied by a spray nozzle

a technology of spray nozzles and anesthetics, applied in the field of medical imaging devices, can solve the problems of significant loss of anesthetics and slow the effect of drugs

Active Publication Date: 2021-10-14
AIMIC CORP
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The present invention is a new laryngoscopy system with an anesthetic applicator and an imaging system that can determine whether the anesthetics are applied properly. This system allows for application of anesthetic as a more uniform coating to resist over- or under-medicating the patient. It also provides direct observation of the application of the anesthetic agent on the oral cavity, oropharynx, tonsillar pillars, base of the tongue, supraglottic region and vocal cords, and other deep pharyngeal structure. The anesthetic dispensing device with a spray nozzle minimizes the amount of required anesthetic agent, produces a more uniform and better-dispersed coating of anesthetic agent, reduces likelihood of accidentally over-dosing the patient, or causing patient lung-trauma resulting from aspiration of anesthetic fluid. The system has a mechanism to easily change the orientation of the nozzle and the spray.

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This results in significant loss of anesthetic, over-coating in some areas, and undercoating in others, and also slows effectiveness of the drug.

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[0031]The present device is a laryngoscope in operation with a fluid dispensing device and a visualization system to validate the application of the spray formed by the spray.

[0032]FIG. 1A-1C show one embodiment of the present device. Device 100 comprises of a blade 101 and a holder 102. The blade 101 has a body 103 that has a proximal end 104 and a distal end 105. A retractor 106 is attached to the distal end of the body 103 of the blade. The retractor can be permanently, removable or flexibly attached to the blade. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A and 2A, the distal end of the body 105 has a front step 201 and side lips 202a and 202b. As illustrated in FIG. 2A, the present device has a spray nozzle 110 designed to apply topical local anesthetic agent to oropharyngeal tissues of a patient. The spray nozzle is in communication with the fluid inlet 230 as illustrated in FIG. 1B, to which a flexible line or a syringe can be attached to. A fluid channel (not shown) can be part of th...

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Abstract

A device to check the quality and dosage of anesthetic dispensing device that is used for the application of anesthetic fluids using a spray nozzle is provided. This device can be adapted for use in the oral cavity and upper tracheal area of a medical patient prior to intubation of such patient. The present device comprises of a camera system, a stroboscopic lighting system, and an image analysis software.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to medical imaging devices, and more particularly, to imaging devices for laryngoscopy and to methods that apply a liquid to the interior parts of a patient, such as to the trachea area.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Endotracheal intubation procedures are performed on certain medical patients. In this procedure, a tube providing an airway may be introduced to assist the breathing of a patient having undergone certain kinds of trauma. The anesthetic laryngoscope is an essential tool for the implementation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In this process, a laryngoscope blade is inserted into the mouth and is used to retract soft tissue, opening the patient's jaw and mouth to form a clear, open path through which a tube or instrument may be inserted.[0003]There are a wide variety of laryngoscopes with different designs and shapes. They generally consist of a handle, a blade and a light source. Blades come in a wide variety o...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B1/267A61B1/05A61B1/00A61B1/06A61M5/30A61B1/015
CPCA61B1/267A61B1/05A61B1/00009A61B1/06A61M2202/048A61B1/015A61B1/00066A61B1/00032A61M5/30A61B1/0676A61B1/00091A61B1/0605A61B1/0655
Inventor FAKHIM, BAMDADREZAEI, MOHAMMADREZAASNAASHARI, VAHIDMOSHFEGH, MOHAMMADASHGRIZ, NASSER
Owner AIMIC CORP